New Delhi, June 30: The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has determined to ship within the names of R Ashwin and Mithali Raj for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award whereas KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan's identify shall be proposed for the Arjuna Award.
Talking to ANI, sources within the know of developments confirmed the names. "We had a detailed discussion and it was decided to send in the names of Ashwin and women's Test and ODI skipper Mithali's name for the Khel Ratna. We are recommending Dhawan again for the Arjuna while we will also suggest the names of Rahul and Bumrah," the supply mentioned.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities had earlier determined to increase the final date of submission of utility for the upcoming Nationwide Sports activities Awards 2021. Earlier, the final date for submitting functions was June 21. Odisha Govt Nominates Ace Sprinter Dutee Chand for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
The nominations/functions from the eligible sportspersons/ coaches/ entities/ universities have been invited for the award they usually have been to be e-mailed as per an official assertion from the ministry.
Manika Batra, Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat, Rani Rampal and Mariyappan Phangavelu have been awarded the Khel Ratna Award final yr and it was the primary time that 5 athletes acquired the honour in the identical yr.
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